We are excited to be working on two houses that are seeking Certified Passive House status from the US Passive House Institute(PHIUS). PHIUS works with the international Passive House organization to set the standards for the most rigorous metrics of efficiency, comfort, and durability in the building industry.
One of these houses is set in the quaint Village of Cooperstown and has been dubbed “The Haven” by our design team.
It is a 2500 sq ft 5 bedroom house that works to blend a traditional look with some modern features. Its efficiency and comfort will be unmatched except by a few of its fellow certified houses across the US.
The house utilizes dense packed rock wool for insulation in a wall assembly that totals 18” thick. Thick geofoam insulation keeps the burnished concrete floor warm. Raised heel trusses and triple pane European tilt and turn windows round out the building envelope.
The weather looks to be cooperating to have the roof on by Christmas! #passivehouse#ziptape#highperformancehomes#zipsystem#zipsystemsheathing#advantech#simpleintegrity#solitexmentoplus

@managingthehill A behind the scenes look at some robust building details. The white stuff is 4-1/2” of EPS foam by #legalett we then have cgc backer for a cementitious stucco, not to be confused with the elastomeric EIFS type that we are used to here in Canada. This will be adhered directly to the backer at roughly 1/4” thick. Below that we have a sill detail that wraps the upper story at window sill height. This provides a visual separation between the stucco above and the Maibec below as well as a very important water shedding detail. Above all this we have a pencil and frieze details that wraps the upper floor above the windows. This terminates at the soffits which will also be stucco with a continuous linear vent. Between the outer cladding materials (our bulk water management system) we have continuous strapping which turns this into a vented rain screen, which allows air to flow behind the cladding thereby promoting drying of the system and extending its service life. Behind all of this we of course have our excellently taped and detailed #zipsystemsheathing by @huberwood which provides our primary air barrier (it can also be a drainage plane but because of our legalett foam we pushed this plane further to the exterior). All of this is protected by generous overhangs designed by @structuredcreationsinc Buildings are complex everyone! Know your systems! #highperformanceteam#buildingscience#nerdingout#carpentry#claxtonbuild

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A behind the scenes look at some robust building details. The white stuff is 4-1/2” of EPS foam by #legalett we then have cgc backer for a cementitious stucco, not to be confused with the elastomeric EIFS type that we are used to here in Canada. This will be adhered directly to the backer at roughly 1/4” thick. Below that we have a sill detail that wraps the upper story at window sill height. This provides a visual separation between the stucco above and the Maibec below as well as a very important water shedding detail. Above all this we have a pencil and frieze details that wraps the upper floor above the windows. This terminates at the soffits which will also be stucco with a continuous linear vent. Between the outer cladding materials (our bulk water management system) we have continuous strapping which turns this into a vented rain screen, which allows air to flow behind the cladding thereby promoting drying of the system and extending its service life. Behind all of this we of course have our excellently taped and detailed #zipsystemsheathing by @huberwood which provides our primary air barrier (it can also be a drainage plane but because of our legalett foam we pushed this plane further to the exterior). All of this is protected by generous overhangs designed by @structuredcreationsinc Buildings are complex everyone! Know your systems! #highperformanceteam#buildingscience#nerdingout#carpentry#claxtonbuild

Did you know we stock ZIP system roof and wall sheathing, as well as AdvanTech subfloor panels? These products offer additional protection from water, air, and vapor compared to traditional sheathing and subfloor products, making for a more energy efficient home! Call any of our 3 locations today for more info about this revolutionary product #zipsystemsheathing#advantechsubfloor#huberengineeredwoods

I couldn’t be happier with ZipSystem... this window flashing stretch tape is phenomenal. On site teaching my guys the application procedure according to manufacturer specs. #zipsystemsheathing@huberwood

This is a picture I took about a week and a half ago. This is the application of the synthetic stucco that is used to cover the exterior of ICFs. It’s synthetic properties make it more flexible so it can expand and contract better with temperature changes which leads to virtually zero cracking. My masons Todd, Frank and Steve applied the first (brown coat) and adhered a mesh to that. Then they applied a heavier second coat and gave it a perfect smooth finish with a sponge.

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Rough ins are almost all set and insulation should be going in by the end of the week. I can’t wait to get the stone and siding going on this exterior. The front facade and curb appeal are going to look amazing! 🔨